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CHW 12
BAL  4

CLE 11
CAL 10

DET  9
OAK  2

KCR  7
BOS  6

(10)
NYY  4
@MIN  1
TEX  7
MIL  6

SEA  5
@TOR  1

LAD  9
STL  3

NYM 12
CIN  6

PHI  4
HOU  0

SDP  6
PIT  3

SFG  7
CHC  2

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 27,733

Tuesday, June 12, 1979, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:26
Yankees
4
33-27
Won 2
3rd, 5 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  3    4 10  1
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  4  1
W: Ron Davis (4-0), L: Jerry Koosman (7-5)
Twins
1
30-27
Lost 4
4th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .285  .728              3   0   3B
W Randolph 2B                 5   0   3   1    0   0  .270  .674              5   3   3B,CS
T Munson C                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .719              5   1   
L Piniella RF                 2   0   1   0    2   0  .308  .800              1   0   IW
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .828              1   1   
D Jones DH                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .357  .929              0   0   2B
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .731              8   0   
R White LF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .191  .532              1   0   
  J Beniquez LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .638              1   0   
B Dent SS                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .240  .592              2   5   2B

R Guidry P                                                                    0   2
  R Davis P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   4  10   0    3   1                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: B Dent (6, off J Koosman); D Jones (3, off J Koosman).
3B: M Rivers (4, off J Koosman); W Randolph (5, off J Koosman).
IBB: L Piniella (3, by J Koosman).
TB: W Randolph 5; M Rivers 4; D Jones 2; B Dent 2; R White; L Piniella; T Munson.
RBI: R White (14); M Rivers (19); W Randolph (22).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. B Dent-W Randolph-C Chambliss; T Munson-B Dent; B Dent-C Chambliss.
E: T Munson (7).
Baserunning Events
CS: W Randolph (5, 2nd base by J Koosman/B Wynegar).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Randall 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .306  .732              3   2   CS
  R Wilfong PH-2B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .772              0   1   
R Smalley SS                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .367 1.007              3   5   2B
R Jackson 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .267  .810             12   0   3B
J Morales DH                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .292  .780              0   0   GDP
  G Adams PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .707              0   0   
B Rivera RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .672              4   1   
  H Powell PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .371  .936              0   0   
B Wynegar C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .276  .761              1   2   
K Landreaux CF                2   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .764              1   0   SH
D Edwards LF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .368              2   0   
J Castino 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .686              1   5   GDP

J Koosman P                                                                   0   0
  M Marshall P                                                                0   0
Totals                       28   1   4   0    4   4                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: R Smalley (9, off R Guidry).
3B: R Jackson (2, off R Guidry).
SH: K Landreaux (6, off R Guidry).
TB: R Jackson 4; R Smalley 2; B Randall.
GIDP: J Castino (3); J Morales (5).
RBI: R Jackson (29).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: R Smalley (6).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Randall (2, 2nd base by R Guidry/T Munson).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Guidry                       7     4   1   1    3   4   0   2.12   26     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 2· 4     66    -     1.16   0.29
R Davis, W (4-0)               2     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.45    7     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.95   0.16
Totals                         9     4   1   1    4   4   0          33     -       ·  ·     11·10· 4· 4           -  
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Koosman, L (7-5)             8.2   9   4   4    3   1   0   3.68   37     -       ·  ·     13·11· 3· 9     48    -     1.40  -0.02
M Marshall                     0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.81    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          1-1    0.29  -0.04
Totals                         9    10   4   4    3   1   0          39     -       ·  ·     14·11· 3·10          1-1 
Balks: None.
WP: M Marshall (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Koosman (2; L Piniella).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 27,733.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Minnesota Twins                              
1. Mickey Rivers                CF       1. Bob Randall                  2B
2. Willie Randolph              2B       2. Roy Smalley                  SS
3. Thurman Munson                C       3. Ron Jackson                  1B
4. Lou Piniella                 RF       4. Jose Morales                 DH
5. Graig Nettles                3B       5. Bombo Rivera                 RF
6. Darryl Jones                 DH       6. Butch Wynegar                 C
7. Chris Chambliss              1B       7. Ken Landreaux                CF
8. Roy White                    LF       8. Dave Edwards                 LF
9. Bucky Dent                   SS       9. John Castino                 3B

   Ron Guidry                    P          Jerry Koosman                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 -2- R 29% 84% 1-1 NYY R. White J. Koosman Single to CF; Jones Scores; White to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t9 0 --- 17% 67% 1-1 NYY D. Jones J. Koosman Double to LF
t6 1 --3 R 14% 71% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph J. Koosman Triple to RF; Rivers Scores
b6 0 -2- R -12% 37% 0-1 MIN R. Jackson R. Guidry Single to LF; Smalley Scores
t9 0 -2- O -11% 56% 1-1 NYY C. Chambliss J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers J. Koosman Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph J. Koosman Lineout: CF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYY T. Munson J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 42% 0-0 MIN B. Randall R. Guidry Single to RF
b1 0 1-- OO 7% 49% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley R. Guidry Double Play: Strikeout, Randall Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 2 --- -3% 46% 0-0 MIN R. Jackson R. Guidry Triple to LF
b1 2 --3 -1% 45% 0-0 MIN J. Morales R. Guidry Walk
b1 2 1-3 O 5% 50% 0-0 MIN B. Rivera R. Guidry Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY L. Piniella J. Koosman Lineout: 2B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYY D. Jones J. Koosman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 MIN B. Wynegar R. Guidry Walk
b2 0 1-- -10% 31% 0-0 MIN K. Landreaux R. Guidry Reached on E2/Sacrifice Bunt; Wynegar to 3B; Landreaux to 2B
b2 0 -23 O 10% 41% 0-0 MIN D. Edwards R. Guidry Fielder's Choice 3B; Wynegar out at Hm/3B-C
b2 1 12- OO 9% 50% 0-0 MIN J. Castino R. Guidry Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYY C. Chambliss J. Koosman Flyball: SS
t3 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 NYY R. White J. Koosman Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- 3% 48% 0-0 NYY B. Dent J. Koosman Double to LF
t3 2 -2- O -4% 44% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 MIN B. Randall R. Guidry Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley R. Guidry Walk
b3 1 1-- O 3% 47% 0-0 MIN R. Jackson R. Guidry Strikeout
b3 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 MIN J. Morales R. Guidry Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph J. Koosman Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 NYY T. Munson J. Koosman Lineout: LF
t4 2 --- 2% 47% 0-0 NYY L. Piniella J. Koosman Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O -3% 44% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 MIN B. Rivera R. Guidry Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 MIN B. Wynegar R. Guidry Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 MIN K. Landreaux R. Guidry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYY D. Jones J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 NYY C. Chambliss J. Koosman Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 2 --- O -1% 43% 0-0 NYY R. White J. Koosman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 MIN D. Edwards R. Guidry Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 MIN J. Castino R. Guidry Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 MIN B. Randall R. Guidry Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 NYY B. Dent J. Koosman Flyball: SS
t6 1 --- 11% 57% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers J. Koosman Triple to LF
t6 1 --3 R 14% 71% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph J. Koosman Triple to RF; Rivers Scores
t6 1 --3 O -7% 64% 1-0 NYY T. Munson J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --3 1% 65% 1-0 NYY L. Piniella J. Koosman Intentional Walk
t6 2 1-3 O -6% 59% 1-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Koosman Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- -10% 49% 0-1 MIN R. Smalley R. Guidry Double to LF
b6 0 -2- R -12% 37% 0-1 MIN R. Jackson R. Guidry Single to LF; Smalley Scores
b6 0 1-- OO 11% 48% 1-1 MIN J. Morales R. Guidry Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 1-1 MIN B. Rivera R. Guidry Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 6% 56% 1-1 NYY D. Jones J. Koosman Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t7 0 1-- O -6% 50% 1-1 NYY C. Chambliss J. Koosman Flyball: RF
t7 1 1-- O -5% 45% 1-1 NYY R. White J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O -4% 41% 1-1 NYY B. Dent J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 1-1 MIN B. Wynegar R. Guidry Lineout: 3B
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 1-1 MIN K. Landreaux R. Guidry Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 1-1 MIN D. Edwards R. Guidry Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 1-1 NYY M. Rivers J. Koosman Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 5% 50% 1-1 NYY W. Randolph J. Koosman Single to SS
t8 1 1-- O -9% 42% 1-1 NYY T. Munson J. Koosman Randolph Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
t8 2 --- 3% 44% 1-1 NYY T. Munson J. Koosman Single to RF
t8 2 1-- 4% 48% 1-1 NYY L. Piniella J. Koosman Walk; Munson to 2B
t8 2 12- O -9% 39% 1-1 NYY G. Nettles J. Koosman Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Ron Davis facing 9-1-2
Ron Davis replaces Ron Guidry pitching
b8 0 --- O 5% 44% 1-1 MIN J. Castino R. Davis Lineout: CF
Rob Wilfong pinch hits for Bob Randall (2B) batting 1st
b8 1 --- O 4% 47% 1-1 MIN R. Wilfong R. Davis Flyball: 2B
b8 2 --- O 3% 50% 1-1 MIN R. Smalley R. Davis Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
Rob Wilfong moves from PH to 2B
t9 0 --- 17% 67% 1-1 NYY D. Jones J. Koosman Double to LF
t9 0 -2- O -11% 56% 1-1 NYY C. Chambliss J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 -2- R 29% 84% 1-1 NYY R. White J. Koosman Single to CF; Jones Scores; White to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t9 1 -2- 1% 85% 2-1 NYY B. Dent J. Koosman Walk
t9 1 12- RO 6% 92% 2-1 NYY M. Rivers J. Koosman Single to RF; White Scores; Dent to 3B; Rivers out at 2B/RF-C-SS
Mike Marshall replaces Jerry Koosman pitching
t9 2 --3 R 4% 96% 3-1 NYY W. Randolph M. Marshall Wild Pitch; Dent Scores
t9 2 --- 0% 96% 4-1 NYY W. Randolph M. Marshall Single to SS
t9 2 1-- O -0% 95% 4-1 NYY T. Munson M. Marshall Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Yankees' Ron Davis facing 3-4-5
Juan Beniquez replaces Roy White playing LF batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 3% 98% 1-4 MIN R. Jackson R. Davis Lineout: LF
Glenn Adams pinch hits for Jose Morales (DH) batting 4th
b9 1 --- O 1% 99% 1-4 MIN G. Adams R. Davis Groundout: 2B-1B
Hosken Powell pinch hits for Bombo Rivera (RF) batting 5th
b9 2 --- -1% 98% 1-4 MIN H. Powell R. Davis Walk
b9 2 1-- O 2% 100% 1-4 MIN B. Wynegar R. Davis Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Twins 1.

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